[Form 4] AVISTA CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avista Corp vice president Scott J. Kinney reported new equity awards. On February 9, 2026, he received 2,048 shares of Avista common stock as a restricted share grant at $40.99 per share, bringing his directly held common stock to 12,566.7289 shares, plus 1,385.52 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan.

He was also granted 4,783 performance shares at an indicated value of $40.99 per underlying share, which are now shown as derivative securities directly owned. The restricted shares vest one-third each year over three years, while the performance shares are tied to a three-year performance cycle, with shares issued only if performance measures are met.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Kinney Scott J

Role Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Shares Grant - 2026	4,783	$40.99	$196K
Grant/Award	Common Stock - Restricted Shares Grant 2026	2,048	$40.99	$84K
holding	Estimated Shares held in 401(k)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Shares Grant - 2026 — 4,783 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Restricted Shares Grant 2026 — 12,566.729 shares (Direct); Estimated Shares held in 401(k) — 1,385.52 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted Shares vest 1/3 each year over a 3-year period and are payable in Avista Corp. Common Stock at the end of each year in the 3-year period. No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met. Each performance cycle is 3 years in length. Shares will be issued at the end of each 3-year cycle if performance measure is met.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kinney Scott J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1411 E MISSION AVE

(Street)

SPOKANE WA 99202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVISTA CORP [ AVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock - Restricted Shares Grant 2026	02/09/2026		A		2,048(1)	A	$40.99	12,566.7289	D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k)								1,385.52	I	Shares held in 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares Grant - 2026	(2)	02/09/2026		A		4,783		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	4,783	$40.99	4,783	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Shares vest 1/3 each year over a 3-year period and are payable in Avista Corp. Common Stock at the end of each year in the 3-year period.

2. No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met.

3. Each performance cycle is 3 years in length. Shares will be issued at the end of each 3-year cycle if performance measure is met.

	/s/Scott J. Kinney	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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